According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Ohio General Assembly is preparing to act against skilled gaming. The proposal will likely prohibit all cash payments from the devices, and will establish $10.00 as the maximum value of any non-cash prizes awarded. The legislation, which essentially mirrors administrative rules promulgated by Attorney General Marc Dann, is supported in both chambers and tentatively indorsed by Governor Ted Strickland.

The Ohio Coin Games Association, according to the Dayton Daily News, has produced a study claiming that banning Tic-Tac-Fruit alone will cost Ohio 1,848 jobs and over $9,500,000.00 in annual taxes.